Memorable TV

Christabel (BBC-2 1988, Elizabeth Hurley, Stephen Dillon)

Christabel (BBC-2 1988, Elizabeth Hurley, Stephen Dillon)

Published

2 years ago

on

September 16, 2016

Period drama Christabel was a remarkably restrained Dennis Potter adaptation although in fact when writing on other author’s material Potter always showed proper respect for the material. This four parter tells the true life story of English girl Christabel Burton who in 1934 marries German Peter Bielenberg and moves to Germany with him only to find her life in danger when world war two breaks out.

Something of a breakthrough role for Elizabeth Hurley who here, before the fame and endless publicity is not only beautiful but also highly capable.